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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.61, 10,456.82 and 4,220.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.61, 10,456.82 and 4,220.57 is: 5,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.61 : 10,456.82 = 4,220.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.61/10,456.82 = 4,220.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.61x = 10,456.82 × 4,220.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.61x = 44,133,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,133,667.40/7,577.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.22

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